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Conclusion<br />
■ HEV is increasingly recognized as a pathogen in the developed world.<br />
■ Transfusion transmission of HEV is an emerging health risk, yet blood<br />
donors are rarely screened.<br />
■ HEV should be tested:<br />
-When you suspect drug induced liver injury.<br />
-Elevated liver enzymes with neurological manifestations or in immunocompromised patients<br />
■ Chronic persistent HEV infection may develop.<br />
■ Additional studies are needed to determine treatment regimens for HEV.
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